First Sunday of Christmas December 27, 2009

Prelude: Good Christian Men, Rejoice

Ernest MacMillan (1893-1973)

Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)

GATHERING

Announcements

*Hymn Hymn 269

Kyrie/Hymn of Praise p. 147, 148

*Prayer of the Day Celebrate

WORD

First Lesson Celebrate

Psalm [Bold type: Pulpit Side] Celebrate

Second Lesson Celebrate

*Gospel Acclamation/Gospel Responses p. 151

*Gospel Celebrate

Sermon

*Hymn of the Day Hymn 284

*Creed Back Cover

*Prayers Celebrate

Solo Rachel Perrault

MEAL

Offering

Organ Offertory: The Day of Gladness now appears

J.C.F. Fischer (1660-1746)

*Congregational Offertory: “Let the vineyards” Hymn 181

*Communion Service p. 152, 153, 154

Communion music Hymn 287, 296

*Post Communion Hymn Hymn 207

SENDING

*Blessing

*Hymn and Dismissal Hymn 289

Postlude: Let All Together Praise our God

Dietrich Buxtehude

*indicates stand Liturgy Assistant: Hildegard Ehlebracht

Office closed December 28, 2009 & January 1, 2010

LARGE PRINT HYMNALS & PORTABLE RECEIVERS

are available from the church office or an usher.

USHERS Earl Weybrecht, Astrid Anderson, Marti & Diane Todd

WORSHIP ASSISTANT Juergen Kuehn

ACOLYTE Emily Magel

CENTRETOWN CHURCHES EMERGENCY FOOD CENTRE Food staples required: Canned Soup, Canned Pasta, Canned Vegetables . Place donations in the basket in the parish hall.

ANNUAL REPORTS are due.

ETERNITY FOR TODAY. January - March, 2010 available in Parish Hall.

CRECHE St. Peter’s Creche is part of the Christmas decorations. Enjoy taking pictures, but please refrain from touching the wood carvings.

CLWR QUILTERS Join us on Wednesday, January 6 & January 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a lunch. Coffee and juice provided. Contact Isabel Gattinger or Christine Leng.

2010 OFFERING ENVELOPES available in parish hall.

Parish Time

January 10 Assemble “We Care” packs

January 17 Quilt Blessing Sunday

January 24 Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ)

January 31 “Desserts from Around the World”

With clothing, singing & well-wishes

2010 ANNIVERSARY PROJECT in 2009

Up to $20,000 to be given to

. Good Shepherd Barrhaven (Anglican/Lutheran Ministry)

. Eastern Synod

. Global Hunger and Development Appeal

. Waterloo Lutheran Seminary

Mark envelope “Anniversary” or specify one of the

four recipients. Please include your envelope #.

WELCOME If you are a visitor, please sign our guest book. Come worship with us again. To those looking for a church home, we invite you to join St. Peter’s, a community of faith seeking to grow in God’s grace and love.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

400 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5A2

Telephone: 613-233-9911

Fax: 613-233-9936

Email: st.peters@rogers.com

URL: //stpeters.digitalents.com

The Rev. Dr. Barton Beglo, Pastor

Adam Snook, Intern

Karen Holmes, Organist/Choir Director

Mai-yu Chan, Associate Organist

Worship Service

10:00 a.m.

December 27, 2009